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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,169.40, 453,603.30 and 162,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,169.40, 453,603.30 and 162,201.40 is: 243,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,169.40 : 453,603.30 = 162,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,169.40/453,603.30 = 162,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,169.40x = 453,603.30 × 162,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,169.40x = 73,575,090,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,575,090,304.62/302,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,489.55

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